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Thu, 6 May 2021 19:45:00 EDT
‘A golden opportunity’: Applicants race for spots as Canada’s special, one-time immigration program begins
Just six hours after Ottawa opened its new immigration pathway for international graduates and essential migrant workers, 30 per cent of the 90,000 application spots have been snagged.

Thu, 6 May 2021 19:02:00 EDT
Ease Ontario’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order too soon and we risk a fourth wave, top doctor says
With two weeks left under Ontario’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order, health experts say it’s too soon for Premier Doug Ford to ease restrictions and warn a spike in cases from Mother’s Day gatherings could breathe new life into the third wave.

Thu, 6 May 2021 18:59:45 EDT
Mississauga family mourns ‘brightest, sweetest’ 5-year-old killed riding his bike
“He was the brightest, sweetest and most friendly boy you would have ever meet,” aunt Zonaria Fahad said Thursday afternoon at a memorial to her nephew.

Thu, 6 May 2021 18:08:44 EDT
Working from home deals a huge blow to ridership — now and possibly in the future, TTC warns
Latest report shows TTC ridership remains at about 26 per cent of pre-COVID levels.

Thu, 6 May 2021 19:14:45 EDT
City urges school board to drop lawsuit, apologize to fire chief for ‘baseless attack’ after fire that gutted York Memorial Collegiate
TDSB lawsuit alleges police, fire services were negligent and then tried to cover up mistakes.

Thu, 6 May 2021 19:46:46 EDT
‘It’s irresponsible’: Ford government minister under fire for claims about vaccine efficacy
Ontario’s small business minister is under fire after wading into the debate over vaccine efficacy to bolster Doug Ford’s push for a federal crackdown on international and interprovincial travellers bringing COVID-19 into the province.

Thu, 6 May 2021 06:39:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario’s seven-day average case count drops; B.C. woman diagnosed with rare AstraZeneca blood clot; Alberta files injunction against anti-lockdown protests
Meanwhile, Canada is getting 655,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine in next few weeks.

Thu, 6 May 2021 17:25:43 EDT
Toronto Public Health issues new order limiting in-person school attendance
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa issues new Section 22 order to education providers limiting in-person attendance of school-aged children across all education settings.

Thu, 6 May 2021 16:05:00 EDT
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and children 12 and up: What you need to know
Health Canada approved the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 and up on Wednesday. Here’s what the experts say.

Thu, 6 May 2021 05:00:00 EDT
More than 1,000 patients were sent in April from GTA hospitals hit hard by COVID-19 to hospitals across Ontario
While helping hospitals create room for COVID surges, the transfers come at a cost to families that have been separated, like one family in Scarborough.

Thu, 6 May 2021 23:03:48 EDT
Raptors’ play-in hopes are all but done after an overtime loss against the Wizards
Siakam matches career high and VanVleet forces overtime but Toronto falls short.

Thu, 6 May 2021 21:57:47 EDT
Auston Matthews scores his 40th in Maple Leafs’ win over Canadiens
Toronto has beaten Montreal in six of nine games this season.



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